whilst travelling up in the arctic we ventured off on vodiacs around stunning ice structures and when we were sat quietly watching and taking in our surroundings one of the Turns landed on the ice right next to us

Digital Alterations:

small amount of cropping, levels adjustment and contrast.
this picture was featured in a book for 'save the seabirds' foundation in south africa, it did not win the competition but was listed as one of the 50 from the competition.